August 06
Uganda: Minister Kamuntu Pledges Government Support to Strengthen NIRA
Nile Post
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Ephraim Kamuntu, has pledged government support to strengthen the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), describing the… Read more »
Uganda: Kamuli S.3 Student Commits Suicide After Alleged School Expulsion
Nile Post
Residents of Nabirumba Parish in Nabwigulu Sub-county, Kamuli District, are in shock following the death of a Senior Three student of Irundu Secondary School in Buyende District,… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Musasizi Convenes Urgent Meeting to Resolve Delays On Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi Road Project
Nile Post
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has convened an urgent high-level meeting to address delays affecting the Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi and… Read more »
Uganda: UMSC Directs Muslim Schools to Seek Approval Before Processing Land Titles
Nile Post
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has directed all Muslim-founded schools across the country to obtain prior approval before processing land titles, in a move aimed at… Read more »
Uganda: Centenary Bank to Expand Digital Banking, Open More Branches
Nile Post
Centenary Bank will expand its digital banking services while continuing to open new branches across Uganda, Managing Director Godfrey Byekwaso has said, signalling a dual strategy… Read more »
Uganda: Nebbi Secures Shs16.5bn From UCMID for Modern Bus and Taxi Park Construction
Nile Post
Nebbi Municipality has secured Shs16.5 billion to construct a modern bus and taxi park, in what officials describe as the biggest infrastructure investment in the town's history. Read more »
Uganda: Jinja City Councillors Threaten to Suspend Operations Over Unpaid Allowancse
Nile Post
Jinja City councillors have expressed growing frustration over two months of unpaid allowances and salaries, accusing city authorities of failing to prioritise the welfare of… Read more »
Uganda: Police Recover 10 Suspected Stolen Cows, Arrest Two Suspects in Nakasongola
Nile Post
Police in Nakasongola District have recovered ten suspected stolen cows and arrested two suspects following an intelligence-led operation targeting cattle theft in the area. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Balaam Orders Interdiction of Isingiro Cao Over Shs5.3bn Usmid Road Project
Nile Post
The Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, has directed the Ministry's Permanent Secretary to immediately interdict the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Isingiro… Read more »
Uganda: Masaza Cup Committee Declines Bulemeezi Request to Postpone Gomba Fixture After Player's Death
Nile Post
The Buganda Kingdom Masaza Cup Organizing Committee has confirmed that the Masaza Cup fixture between Bulemeezi and Gomba will go ahead as scheduled this Sunday, despite the death… Read more »
August 05
Uganda: WHO Defends Uganda's Early Declaration of End to Ebola Outbreak
Independent (Kampala)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defended Uganda's decision to declare the end of its Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak before completing the conventional 42-day waiting period,… Read more »
Africa: Has Uganda Changed the Ebola Rulebook?
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda says modern outbreak science has changed what investigators can know. Is it time to rethink the 42-day rule? Read more »
Uganda: Otunnu Says Rift With Museveni Persists Despite Backing for UN Top Job
Independent (Kampala)
Olara Otunnu, Uganda's candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, has acknowledged that his long-standing disagreements with President Yoweri Museveni remain unresolved, even… Read more »
Uganda: Private Schools Launch Seven Million Tree Campaign to Restore Environment
Nile Post
Private education stakeholders have launched a nationwide tree-planting campaign aimed at restoring Uganda's environment through the planting of seven million trees across the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni in Tanzania for Two-Day Working Visit
Nile Post
President Museveni has arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a two-day working visit at the invitation of his counterpart, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Plans New Rules On Ex-Leaders' Foreign Trips After Zuma's Visit to India
Nile Post
BBC - South Africa's foreign minister wants new rules and "more transparency" to apply to former heads of state undertaking foreign trips. Read more »
Uganda: VP Alupo Urges Local Governments On Corruption Fight
Nile Post
Vice President Jessica Alupo has reaffirmed the government's commitment to combating corruption, particularly within local governments, saying the vice continues to undermine… Read more »
Rwanda: Uganda Airlines Launches Accra, Kigali Routes to Expand African Network
Nile Post
Uganda Airlines has expanded its African network with the launch of scheduled flights to Accra, Ghana, and Kigali, Rwanda, in a move aimed at strengthening regional connectivity,… Read more »
Uganda: NRM's Sweeping Win in LC1 Elections Proved Ugandans' Trust in President Museveni
Nile Post
The recently concluded Women Council and Local Council I (LC1) elections have delivered a significant message about Uganda's political landscape. Beyond the election of grassroots… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Fault Delays in World Bank-Funded Electricity Project, Demand Accountability
Nile Post
KAMPALA -- Members of Parliament have criticised the slow implementation of Uganda's $608 million World Bank-funded Electricity Access Scale-up Project, citing delayed household… Read more »
Tanzania: Museveni Arrives in Tanzania for Talks With President Samia
Nile Post
DAR ES SALAAM -- President Museveni has arrived in Tanzania for a two-day working visit during which he is expected to hold bilateral talks with his Tanzanian counterpart,… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Pay Tribute to Owori, Raise Alarm Over Urban Crime
Independent (Kampala)
Parliament on Wednesday observed a minute of silence in honour of Uganda Cranes midfielder and SC Villa captain David Owori, who died after being attacked by suspected robbers in… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Praise Uganda Properties Management for Overseeing Assets Worth Billions
Nile Post
Members of Parliament sitting on the Public Accounts Commitee (PAC) and Committee on State Agencies and Statutory Enterprises (COSASE) are currently doing oversight on Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Religious Leaders to Promote Economic Empowerment Among Believers
Nile Post
President Museveni has challenged religious leaders to encourage their followers to pursue improved standards of living, saying spiritual development should go hand in hand with… Read more »
Kenya/Uganda: Ugandan Footballer Dies After Suspected Attack By Thugs
Capital FM
Ugandan right-back David Owori has passed away after incurring injuries from an attack by suspected thugs. Read more »
